Francisco Alvarez formally is again.
The Mets promoted the scorching catcher from Triple-A Syracuse and demoted Hayden Senger forward of a collection opener in opposition to the Angels at Citi Discipline on Monday.
Alvarez had been despatched down practically a month in the past, on June 22, amid struggles together with his bat and glove. The Mets wished the 23-year-old to enhance with constant taking part in time, and the assumption is he has carried out so.
Alvarez caught hearth in Syracuse, posting a 1.233 OPS in 19 video games. He had blasted seven residence runs in his final six video games, trying just like the can’t-miss prospect he had been a number of years in the past. His protection, too, has obtained excessive grades on the decrease stage.
The Mets have been proud of Luis Torrens’ glove, however they’ve obtained little offense from any of their catchers. Maybe that may change.
The Mets additionally introduced again right-hander Rico Garcia, whom they claimed off waivers from the Yankees, outrighted lefty Richard Lovelady to Triple-A Syracuse and transferred righty Dedniel Nunez to the 60-day injured record.
